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Feb 13, 2013 at 3:15 AM

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NEWINGTON — USA Training Centers now has registration open for February vacation camps. Baseball and softball camps for ages 7-12 will be offered the weeks of Feb. 18-21 and Feb. 25-28 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Registration is available on our website www.usatrainingcenters.com or by calling 603-431-6700.

PORTSMOUTH — Registration is underway for the 64th annual Seacoast Basketball Tournament at the new Portsmouth Middle School Connie Bean Gymnasium.

This year’s tournament will be held from mid-March through mid- April. The format will be double-elimination for all divisions.

Divisions this year will be 5th-6th grade boys, 5th-6th grade girls, 7th-8th grade boys, 7th-8th grade girls, 9th-10th grade boys, high school boys, high school girls and men’s. The entry fee is $175 for all divisions except men’s, which is $200. Applications may be obtained at Portsmouthbaberuth.org.

For additional information, contact Peter Goodwin at Pgood0698@aol.com or 603-812-7566, or Mike Young at Myoung@portsmouthbaberuth.org. Entry fees will be accepted until March 1; however, early entry should be considered as this year’s tourney will fill fast.

DOVER — Dover Girls Softball registration is now open for the 2013 spring season for ages 4-16. You can register online at www.doversoftball.com.

Walk-in registrations are at the McConnell Center in Dover behind the library: 32 Saint Thomas St. They will be held in the cafeteria on March 4 and 6 from 6-8 p.m. and March 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you have not played before please bring proof of age.

For those new to the league there will be team formation at the end of March. There will be tryouts for team placement only for the 12u and 10u groups. All girls are eligible to play there are no cuts. Dates TBA.

dover — The Dover Arena will once again hold the girls summer high school skate on Sunday nights in July and August. This was a huge success last summer and filled quickly. Every Sunday at 5:30 – 7 p.m. teams will be picked for a full game format with referees. It was very competitive last summer and lots of fun. Every week the teams will change.

All local area high school girls are welcome to register for this summer program. Players can be entering the 9th grade in September of 2013 or graduating in June 2013 and anything in between. This is a game format. Teams will be made each week based on registrations. Space is very limited for skaters only 22 will be signed up each week, and there are 2 goalie spots available. Referee will be provided.

This program was full last summer so sign up early.

For more information contact the Dover Ice Arena 603-516-6060 during weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Police Department would like to announce it’s annual charity hockey game on Feb. 15 (moved from Feb. 8) 6 p.m., at the Rochester Arena. This is the 6th year of this game. This hockey game is a great opportunity to support your local heros, while giving back to the community. Admission to the game is non-perishable food items. All donated items will be delivered to Gerry’s Food Pantry to support those in need within the Rochester Community.

DOVER — The 2013 Green Wave Baseball Players Clinic will take place March 16 and 17 at Dover High School.

There are two sessions for ages 7 to 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 6 p.m. The clinic is being run by Dover High baseball coach John Carver and his staff and players.

EXETER — FC Exeter seeks experienced high school age players interested in competing for a roster slot on one of our three teams for the upcoming Spring 2013 GSYSL travel soccer season. Teams competing under the FC Exeterbanner this Spring will include U-18 Boys; U-17 Girls, and U-18 Girls.

Interested players should visit the FC Exeter webpage at the Exeter Youth Soccer website (www.exeterexpress.com) for more info on the Spring ‘13 travel teams. You can e-mail FCX Coach-At-Large Chuck Murray (cmurray@alum.bentley.edu or fcexeter1@gmail.com) or the appropriate headcoach (see webpage info) for team-specific details.

DOVER — The Dover High boys basketball program will host their 8th Annual Green Wave Winter Break Basketball Camp for boys and girls Feb. 25 to 28 at Woodman Park School. The camp will be broken down into two sessions. This camp is for all skill levels and will focus on some skills but mostly playing games. The camp will run from 8:45 to 10:15 a.m. for 2nd thru 4th graders (younger kids may attend with director approval) and from 10:30 to Noon for 5th thru 8th graders. The cost for the camp is just $40. For more information please drop by the athletic or recreation department to pick up a registration form (flyer) or call coach Romps at 603-834-0112 or email at michaelromps@hotmail.com. Enrollment is limited.

NEWINGTON — Diamond King Productions is hosting a Spring Training Hitting Camp at USA Training Centers on Saturdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. It will run from Feb. 23 to March 30 and the cost is $300. The camp is for players ages 11 and 12 who want to get ready for the upcoming baseball season.

Camp instructors are Ben Hart and Chris Anderson. Hart played Division 1 baseball at both Vermont and UMass Amherst. He ran the video department for the DeMarini Top 96, where he worked closely with hundreds of college coaches breaking down and analyzing baseball mechanics. Anderson was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 2006. Since retiring in 2009, Anderson has been involved in coaching throughout the Seacoast.To register, call Hart at 603-969-9034.

DOVER — Dover Little Green Cheerleading League is seeking volunteer coaches for the 2013 season. DLGC is a non-profit recreational cheer program in Dover. The organization includes cheer teams K-8th grade. As a league the athletes cheer at the Dover Youth Football and Dover Little Green Football games. The season extends from May continuing into November including attendance to 3-6 competitions per season. Applicants must have prior cheer coaching experience, strong communication and interpersonal relation skills, as well as have an affinity towards working with children. CPR/first aid training is required and will be paid for by the league. Interested applicants may contact DLGC at the following email address for additional information and submission of resume. DLGCDoverNH@gmail.com.

DOVER — Registration is now open for the 2013 season of the fastest game on two feet. Girls and boys teams for pre-K through U15. Sign up by Feb. 28 to lock in last year’s prices. Visit www.cochecolacrosse.org for more information on the program and to register.

NORTHWOOD — The Coe-Brown Northwood Academy varsity softball team is hosting a clinic on Saturday, March 9 and 16, from 12 to 2 p.m. for players in grades 5 to 8 at Coe-Brown. The cost of the clinic is $30 for both sessions. The clinic is designed as “hands on” instruction where young players will learn the skills necessary to be a successful softball player. The participants will work on the fundamentals of pitching, hitting, throwing and fielding by interacting with the CBNA coaching staff and the varsity team. For more information and to sign up please email coach Tenasco at ttenasco@coebrown.org or visit us online at coebrown.org and click on the athletic link for the clinic brochure. Same-day registrations accepted.

ROCHESTER — Roger N. Allen Baseball’s annual meeting is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, 9 to 11 a.m., at the Rochester Community Center in the Community Room or Conference Room 1. Parents, coaches, and league officials, etc. are welcome.

DURHAM — The Oyster River Youth Association is hosting tryouts for the 2013-2014 girls travel hockey season for players in ages 8 through 14 on Wednesday, March 6 and 13. Tryouts will take place at Churchill Rink on Old Piscataqua Road in Durham. Players are expected to attend both days from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and wear full hockey equipment each day. For more information, please contact David Smith, ORYA Hockey Coordinator, at davidsmith7007@comcast.net.

NEWMARKET — Seacoast Sports Club-Great Bay will hold its Tennis Appreciation Day beginning at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at its Great Bay Facility located at 191 Exeter Road in Newmarket.

The event is free and open to all ages and levels, directly following the tennis clinic there will be free court time open. Attendees will have the chance to work with Great Bay’s tennis professionals. Advance registration is required, please go to www.seacoastsportsclubs.com or contact Anthony Sillitta at 603-659-3151, or via email at anthony@seacoastsportsclubs.com.

KITTERY Maine — USCGAUX offering boating skills and seamanship course for the experienced and novice boater.The course will start March 5 at Traip Academy. For more info on seating call 207-439-5896.